2 Maccabees 14:34 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Having said this, he went away. Then the priests stretched out their hands toward heaven and called upon the constant Defender of our nation, in these words:

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Common English Bible

With these words, he left. But the priests, stretching out their hands to heaven, called on the one who always fights in defense of our nation, saying,

Catholic Public Domain Version

And having said this, he departed. But the priests, extending their hands toward heaven, called upon him who had always fought for his people, saying this:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when he had spoken thus he departed. But the priests stretching forth their hands to heaven, called upon him that was ever the defender of their nation, saying in this manner:

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then he left, and immediately the priests lifted their arms toward heaven and prayed to God, the faithful Defender of our nation:

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

And having said this, he departed. But the priests, stretching forth their hands toward heaven, called upon him who always fights for our nation, in these words:

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

After this, he left. The priests immediately stretched their arms toward heaven and prayed to God, the Defender of our nation. They said,

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